Maine whitewater, St. John River - SW Branch Somerset county, Fourth St John Pond to Baker Lake Outlet section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     26.5 miles   The put-in is not too far from Augusta-Waterville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maine is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. The scenic beauty of Somerset County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here     to paddle. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Fourth St John Pond to Baker Lake Outlet section is one of them. This stretch of St. John River - SW Branch in Somerset County is 26.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a   large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: All through the warm months here at St. John River - SW Branch, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 70's while overnight lows are mostly in the 50's. Highs through the winter are usually in the 20's while the cold winter nights at St. John River - SW Branch are in the-10's. The amount of precipitation that falls at St. John River - SW Branch is close to the national average. Of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. St. John River - SW Branch, Fourth St John Pond to Baker Lake Outlet road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near St. John River - SW Branch.   Whitewater Near St. John River - SW Branch: Baker Branch, Somerset County, 11 miles away       Class I-II - 18 miles long (Baker Lake to SW Branch St. John River) St. John River - SW Branch, Somerset County, 13 miles away       Class I-II - 26.5 miles long (Fourth St John Pond to Baker Lake Outlet) Penobscot River - North Branch, Somerset County, 15 miles away       Class I-II - 20.8 miles long (Big Bog Dam to Pittston Farm) St. John River, Aroostook County, 17 miles away       Class I-III - 100 miles long (American Realty Road to Fort Kent) Baker Branch, Somerset County, 19 miles away       Class I-II - 26.5 miles long (Fourth St. John Pond to Baker Lake) Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County, 25 miles away       Class V - 3.5 miles long (Canada Falls Lake to Pittston Farm) Penobscot River - South Branch, Somerset County, 25 miles away       Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Bridge to Canada Falls Dam) Depot Stream, Aroostook County, 26 miles away       Class II - 19 miles long (Depot Lake to Big Black River)   Ski Areas Near St. John River - SW Branch: Le Massif, Quebec , 56 miles away, 2526 foot drop, 4 lifts, 49 runs Big Squaw, Maine , 60 miles away, 1750 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs Sugarloaf USA, Maine , 65 miles away, 2820 foot drop, 15 lifts, 129 runs Mont Sainte Anne, Quebec , 66 miles away, 2050 foot drop, 13 lifts, 63 runs Saddleback, Maine , 75 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 5 lifts, 64 runs Titcomb, Maine , 83 miles away, 350 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs Eaton Mountain, Maine , 83 miles away, 525 foot drop, 2 lifts, 15 runs Black Mountain, Maine , 93 miles away, 1120 foot drop, 4 lifts, 21 runs Stoneham Mountain, Quebec , 95 miles away, 1380 foot drop, 11 lifts, 32 runs